点滴英语天天学第225期:雅思词汇(64)

1. 表述：be ( as ) weak as a cat

释义：Especially weak, feeble, and vulnerable; completely unable to defend oneself. （身体虚脱，意志薄弱，性格懦弱）

例句：The heart attack left me bedridden and weak as a cat for nearly a month.

心脏病发作使我卧床不起，身体虚弱近一个月。

Tom's always been as weak as a cat, so we don't bother trying to roughhouse with him at all.

汤姆一直都是很软弱，所以我们根本就不想跟他打闹。

He has been as weak as a cat because of long period hard work.

长期的艰苦劳动使他的身体虚弱了许多。

I was as weak as a cat from the flu so I couldn’t work.

我因患流行性感冒身体虚弱不能工作。

2. 表述：by hook or by crook

释义：In any way possible. （不折手段，用各种手段）

例句：We need to court that big investor by hook or by crook, so shameless flattery is a fine place to start!

我们需要千方百计地讨好那个大投资者，所以无耻的奉承是一个很好的开始!

He would have to see her again by hook or by crook.

他无论如何也要再见她一面。

He is determined to hang on to power by hook or by crook.

他决心不择手段地抓住权力不放。

The most important thing at the moment is to get them back to work tomorrow by hook or by crook!

眼前最重要的事情是要想尽办法让他们明天回来开工。

I'll get the work finished this week by hook or by crook.

我会想方设法在本周完成这项工作。

3. 表述：double trouble

释义：非常麻烦的事情

例句：My students have trouble with their pronunciation and with their fear of losing face. That's double trouble!

我的学生不但发音有问题,还害怕丢脸，这真是让人烦恼的事情！